Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-06-16
GAINESVILLE.

Monday was a gala day in Barnes
vile, as it marked the dedication Of the
new Odd Fellows Hall. Early in the
morning the crowd began to gather. and
by noon one of the largest crowds We
have had for years was on the streets
The line of march was formed at u 80
headed by the BarnesviIle Band, while
two other bands, and representatives
from about a dozen lodges made large
| line. After the marching, which occu
pied about an hour, the hall was dedi
Gated by Grand Master J. Rufus Mills.
l Grand Senior Warden. Henry E. Frost
| was also present and delivered an ad-
dress in the evening at City Hall. Alto
gether the day was a successful one, and
one long to be remembered by the
GAINESVILLE Lodge and people of the
town.
The annual Horticultural meeting was
held last Friday, but owing to the heavy
rains the attendance was very poor and
the display not up to what was expected.
The long continued rains have been
hard on berry growers, as the fruit is
not only hard to pick. but in bad condir
ton. 1t is estimated that the berry men
here lost at the rate of $1,000 a day
from the rains. This week will proba-
bly, end the strawberry crop for this
year.
Saturday evening the new order of
Rechabites held a strawberry and ice
cream festival in City Hall. A public
parade of the order headed by the band
was given at 7 O'Clock. The festival
netted them about 800. SSS so of which
was collected by Alvira Feese in the
contest for large doll; Emma Gamen-
thaler also took part in the contest. COLI
lecting S32.55. so a doll was given to
both little girls.
Wednesday the annual Tent Holders
Meeting was held on Burrs Mills Camp
Ground, but very few of our people at
tended. Camp Meeting will be early
this year. probably beginning August s,
and continuing ten days.
Mr.. B. P. Reed. last week. sold his
stock of boots and shoes to Messrs VIM.
Hobbs and John Cassels, who will re-
move the stock to Hunts store room and
continue the business under the firm
name of Hobbs & Cassell. Mr.. Hobbs
lately moved here from st. Clairsville
and is we'll known here, while Mr.. Cas-
SCI WAS IdSG yOoI IOdCucI VI tuO n ~ du-
mer grade In our schools.
The Corporation Gas we'll derricks are
up, and boring began Wednesday, it is
intended to sink the well 5000 feet if
necessary. The Warren Co. we'll will
be begun soon.
Mr.. Will Seals and bride, of Bellaire
visited the family of T. I. Haulon, the
first of the week.-W Moore, of New
ark, spent Monday with his parents
here-Mr. Chas. Pickering, of COlum-
bus, was the guest of his cousin, Thos.
Frasier, last week.-Messrs Jim Meek
and Billy Jones, of COlumb bus, spent sew
eral days last week with j. T. Moore, of
this place.-Judge CASTOR and Sheriff
Foulke. of st. Clairsville. were in town
Monday. Miss Grace Kelly, of this
place attended the Bellaire commence
nent Tuesday evening.-Cbarlie Smith,
of Caldwell. spent Sunday with his
mother here. = Mr.. David Buchanan
and little daughter, of Bellaire. are WIS.,
iting the family of II. r. Brown.-Mrs.
Rev. Wallace. of Sharpsyille, Pa, accom-
panied by her three daughters visited
friends here last week.-Rev. Newton
Donaldson, of Washington, o.. assisted
Rev. J. L. Reed, of the Presbyterian
church in communion services last Sab
bath.-Ed Mace, of Columbus, is visit
ing relatives here. LEMUEL.